المؤلفون: Neeru Gupta, Dan L. Crouse, Adele Balram

المصدر: BMC Public Health
BMC Public Health, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2020)

مصطلحات موضوعية: Adult, Male, medicine.medical_specialty, Canada, Population, Population health, Preventable hospitalization, Low income, Patient Readmission, Cohort Studies, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Sex Factors, Diabetes mellitus, Residence Characteristics, Risk Factors, Epidemiology, medicine, Humans, 030212 general & internal medicine, education, Socioeconomic status, Aged, Hospital admissions, education.field_of_study, Family Characteristics, 030505 public health, business.industry, Public health, lcsh:Public aspects of medicine, 1. No poverty, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, lcsh:RA1-1270, Odds ratio, Health Status Disparities, Middle Aged, 3. Good health, Gender and ethnic differences, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Income, Household income, Female, 0305 other medical science, business, Rehospitalization, Demography, Cohort study, Research Article

الوصف: Background Marked disparities by socioeconomic status in the risk of potentially avoidable hospitalization for chronic illnesses have been observed in many contexts, including those with universal health coverage. Less well known is how gender mediates such differences. We conducted a population-based cohort study to describe associations between household and community-level income and rehospitalizations for types 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus among Canadian women and men. Methods Our cohorts were drawn from respondents to the 2006 mandatory long-form census linked longitudinally to 3 years of nationally standardized hospital records. We included adults 30–69 years hospitalized with diabetes at least once during the study period. We used logistic regressions to estimate odds ratios for 12-month diabetes rehospitalization associated with indicators of household and community-level income, with separate models by gender, and controlling for a range of other sociodemographic characteristics. Since diabetes may not always be recognized as the main reason for hospitalization, we accounted for disease progression through consideration of admissions where diabetes was previously identified as a secondary diagnosis. Results Among persons hospitalized at least once with diabetes (n = 41,290), 1.5% were readmitted within 12 months where the initial admission had diabetes as the primary diagnosis, and 1.8% were readmitted where the initial admission had diabetes as a secondary diagnosis. For men, being in the lowest household income quintile was associated with higher odds of rehospitalization in cases where the initial admission listed diabetes as either the primary diagnosis (OR = 2.21; 95% CI = 1.38–3.51) or a secondary diagnosis (OR = 1.51; 95% CI = 1.02–2.24). For women, we found no association with income and rehospitalization, but having less than university education was associated with higher odds of rehospitalization where diabetes was a secondary diagnosis of the initial admission (OR = 1.88; 95% CI = 1.21–2.92). We also found positive, but insignificant associations between community-level poverty and odds of rehospitalization. Conclusions Universal health coverage remains insufficient to eliminate socioeconomic inequalities in preventable diabetes-related hospitalizations, as illustrated in this Canadian context. Decision-makers should tread cautiously with gender-blind poverty reduction actions aiming to enhance population health that may inadequately respond to the different needs of disadvantaged women and men with chronic illness.

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31937292Test

المؤلفون: Pedro T. Pisa, Sinead Delany-Moretlwe, Pamela Michelow, Etienne E. Müller, Matthew Chersich, Admire Chikandiwa, Lucy Chimoyi, Philippe Mayaud

المصدر: BMC Public Health, Vol 17, Iss S3, Pp 101-112 (2017)

مصطلحات موضوعية: 0301 basic medicine, Male, Urban Population, Anal Canal, HIV Infections, Cohort Studies, South Africa, 0302 clinical medicine, Risk Factors, Anal cytology, Prevalence, Anogenital infection, 030212 general & internal medicine, Papillomaviridae, education.field_of_study, biology, lcsh:Public aspects of medicine, 1. No poverty, HPV infection, Anal dysplasia, Men, Anal canal, Middle Aged, Anus Neoplasms, 3. Good health, medicine.anatomical_structure, Condylomata Acuminata, Cohort, Anogenital warts, Cohort study, Adult, medicine.medical_specialty, Human papillomavirus, Genotype, Anti-HIV Agents, 030106 microbiology, Population, Genitalia, Male, 03 medical and health sciences, Internal medicine, medicine, Humans, Sex organ, Homosexuality, Male, education, Gynecology, business.industry, Papillomavirus Infections, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, HIV, lcsh:RA1-1270, biology.organism_classification, medicine.disease, CD4 Lymphocyte Count, business, Men's Health

الوصف: Background Persistent high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection is associated with the development of anogenital cancers, particularly in men living with HIV (MLWH). We describe the prevalence of anogenital HPV infection, abnormal anal cytology and anogenital warts (AGWs) in MLWH in Johannesburg, and explore whether HPV infection and receipt of antiretroviral treatment is associated with detection of abnormal anal cytology and AGWs. Methods We enrolled a cohort of 304 sexually-active MLWH ≥18 years, who completed a questionnaire and physical examination. Genital swabs were collected from all men and intra-anal swabs from 250 (82%). Swabs were tested for HPV DNA and genotypes, and anal smears graded using the Bethesda classification. Factors associated with anogenital disease were assessed by logistic regression models. Results Two thirds were receiving antiretroviral treatment, for a median 33 months (IQR = 15–58) and 54% were HIV-virologically suppressed. Only 5% reported ever having sex with men. Among 283 genital swabs with valid results, 79% had any HPV, 52% had HR-HPV and 27% had >1 HR-HPV infection. By comparison, 39% of the 227 valid intra-anal swabs had detectable HPV, 25% had any HR-HPV and 7% >1 HR infection. While most anal smears were normal (51%), 20% had ASCUS and 29% were LSIL. No cases had HSIL or cancer. Infection with >1 HR type (adjusted OR [aOR] = 2.39; 95%CI = 1.02–5.58) and alpha-9 types (aOR = 3.98; 95%CI = 1.42–11.16) were associated with having abnormal cytology. Prevalence of AGWs was 12%. Infection with any LR type (aOR = 41.28; 95%CI = 13.57–125.62), >1 LR type (aOR = 4.14; 95%CI = 1.60–10.69), being

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المؤلفون: Rhoda K. Wanyenze, Joseph K. B. Matovu, Moses Sakor, Fredrick Makumbi, Fred Nalugoda, Anthony Ndyanabo, Richardson Mafigiri, Godfrey Kigozi, Doreen Nabukalu

المصدر: BMC Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2017)
BMC Public Health

مصطلحات موضوعية: Male, Gerontology, Youth, Services, Uptake, HIV Infections, Care, Cohort Studies, Condoms, 0302 clinical medicine, Residence Characteristics, Epidemiology, Odds Ratio, Prevalence, Mass Screening, Uganda, 030212 general & internal medicine, 10. No inequality, education.field_of_study, lcsh:Public aspects of medicine, 1. No poverty, virus diseases, 3. Good health, HIV prevalence, Sexual Partners, Female, 0305 other medical science, Research Article, Cohort study, Adult, medicine.medical_specialty, Adolescent, Sexual Behavior, Population, Young Adult, 03 medical and health sciences, Risk-Taking, Sex Factors, Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), medicine, Animals, Humans, Occupations, education, Mass screening, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, 030505 public health, business.industry, Public health, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, lcsh:RA1-1270, Odds ratio, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, medicine.disease, Logistic Models, Biostatistics, business, Demography

الوصف: Background Although fishing communities have a significantly higher HIV prevalence than the general population, there is paucity of data on the burden of HIV and service utilization, particularly among the youth. We assessed the HIV prevalence and utilization of HIV prevention and treatment services among youth in Kasensero fishing community and the neighboring communities. Method Data were derived from the Rakai Community Cohort Study (RCCS) surveys conducted between 2013 and 2014. The RCCS is a population-based household survey that collects data annually from individuals aged 15–49 years, resident in 48 communities in Rakai and neighboring districts in Uganda. For this analysis, socio-demographic, behavioral and HIV-related data were obtained for 792 individuals aged 15–24 years. We used logistic regression to conduct bivariate and multivariable analysis to determine the factors that are independently associated with HIV-positive status and their corresponding 95% confidence intervals. Data were analyzed using STATA version 13. Results Overall HIV prevalence was 19.7% (n = 155); higher in Kasensero (n = 141; 25.1%) and Gwanda (n = 8; 11%) than in Kyebe (n = 6; 3.9%), p

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المؤلفون: Vanessa Iribarrem Avena Miranda, Tatiane da Silva Dal Pizzol, Andréa Dâmaso Bertoldi, Mariângela Freitas da Silveira, Marysabel Pinto Telis Silveira, Bárbara Heather Lutz, Sotero Serrate Mengue

المصدر: BMC Public Health, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2019)
Repositório Institucional da UFRGS
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
instacron:UFRGS
BMC Public Health

مصطلحات موضوعية: Adult, medicine.medical_specialty, Adolescent, Folic acid, Population, Ethnic group, 030209 endocrinology & metabolism, Family income, Young Adult, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Pregnancy, Use medication, Environmental health, Humans, Medicine, 030212 general & internal medicine, 10. No inequality, education, Socioeconomic status, 2. Zero hunger, education.field_of_study, business.industry, Pregnant women, lcsh:Public aspects of medicine, Public health, 1. No poverty, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, lcsh:RA1-1270, Vitamins, Middle Aged, medicine.disease, Micronutrient, Medicamentos [Gravidez], 3. Good health, Socioeconomic Factors, Cohort studies, Household income, Female, Ácido fólico, business, Iron salts, Brazil, Iron, Dietary, Research Article

الوصف: Background Many low- and middle-income countries recommend micronutrient supplements for pregnant women to improve their nutritional status, prevent possible deficiencies and avoid fetal healgth consequences. This study evaluated the influence of socioeconomic status on the use of folic acid, iron salts and other vitamins and minerals among pregnant women in the 2015 Pelotas Birth Cohort. Methods This population-based birth cohort study was carried out with 4270 women. Participants were interviewed during pregnancy and at the maternity hospital about the antenatal period; including the use of iron salts, vitamins and other minerals. Descriptive analyses were performed to characterize the sample. The analyses were adjusted according to socioeconomic variables (maternal education, ethnicity, household income). Results The overall prevalence of the use of folic acid, iron salts or other vitamins and minerals was 91.0% (95% CI: 90.1–91.8). Specifically, 70.9% (95% CI: 69.5–72.3) used folic acid, 72.9% (95% CI: 71.5–74.3) used iron compounds, and 31.8% (95% CI: 30.3–33.2) used other vitamins or minerals. In the adjusted analysis, the use of iron salts was associated with nonwhite mothers, with ≤4 years of education and whose family income was less than or equal to the monthly minimum wage. The use of folic acid and other vitamins and minerals was associated with white mothers who were more highly educated and had a higher family income. Conclusion Although folic acid and other vitamins and minerals were more frequently used in white, richer and more educated mothers, which indicates inequality, iron supplements were more frequently used in the poorer, less educated nonwhite mothers, suggesting the opposite association for this supplement.

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-7269-0Test

المؤلفون: Michael Pickles, Stephen Moses, Robert Lorway, Kennedy Olango, Helgar Musyoki, Kigen Bartilol, Dorothy Rego, Jeffrey Walimbwa, Sharmistha Mishra, Martin Kyana Ongaro, Amy Sahai, Faran Emmanuel, James F. Blanchard, Shajy Isac, Parinita Bhattacharjee, Samuel Kuria, Marissa Becker, Mary Mugambi, Janet Musimbi

المساهمون: University of Manitoba

المصدر: BMC Public Health
BMC Public Health, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2019)

مصطلحات موضوعية: Male, Psychological intervention, HIV Infections, Men who have sex with men, Cohort Studies, Study Protocol, 0302 clinical medicine, Epidemiology, Mass Screening, 030212 general & internal medicine, Homosexuality, Community Health Services, Longitudinal Studies, Evaluation, Qualitative Research, media_common, Public, Environmental & Occupational Health, education.field_of_study, HIV self testing, lcsh:Public aspects of medicine, 1. No poverty, virus diseases, Continuity of Patient Care, 3. Good health, Research Design, Public Health, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Cohort study, Adult, medicine.medical_specialty, Adolescent, media_common.quotation_subject, Population, HIV prevention, 030209 endocrinology & metabolism, 1117 Public Health and Health Services, 03 medical and health sciences, Young Adult, Environmental health, medicine, Humans, MSM, Homosexuality, Male, education, Science & Technology, business.industry, Public health, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, lcsh:RA1-1270, Kenya, Self Care, Biostatistics, business, Program Evaluation

الوصف: Background HIV prevalence among men having sex with men (MSM) in Kenya is 18.2%. Despite scale-up of HIV testing services, many MSM remain unaware of their HIV status and thus do not benefit from accessing HIV treatment or prevention services. HIV self-testing (HIVST) may help address this gap. However, evidence is limited on how, when, and in what contexts the delivery of HIVST to MSM could increase awareness of HIV status and lead to early linkage to HIV treatment and prevention. Methods The study will be embedded within existing MSM-focused community-based HIV prevention and treatment programmes in 3 counties in Kenya (Kisumu, Mombasa, Kiambu). The study is designed to assess three HIV testing outcomes among MSM, namely a) coverage b) frequency of testing and c) early uptake of testing. The study will adopt a mixed methods programme science approach to the implementation and evaluation of HIVST strategies via: (i) a baseline and endline bio-behavioural survey with 1400 MSM; (ii) a socio-sexual network study with 351 MSM; (iii) a longitudinal qualitative cohort study with 72 MSM; (iv) routine programme monitoring in three sites; (v) a programme-specific costing exercise; and (vi) mathematical modelling. This protocol evaluates the impact of community-based implementation of HIV self-testing delivery strategies among MSM in Kenya on reducing the undiagnosed MSM population, and time for linkage to prevention, treatment and care following HIV self-testing. Baseline data collection started in April 2019 and the endline data collection will start in July 2020. Discussion This study is one of the first programme science studies in Sub-Saharan Africa exploring the effectiveness of integrating HIVST interventions within already existing HIV prevention and treatment programmes for MSM in Kenya at scale. Findings from this study will inform national best approaches to scale up HIVST among MSM in Kenya.

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http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6652006Test

المؤلفون: Hugo A. Tempelman, Diederick E. Grobbee, Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch, Walter Devillé, Vita W Jongen, Alinda G. Vos, Samanta T. Lalla-Edward, Noortje G. Godijk

المساهمون: AISSR Other Research (FMG)

المصدر: BMC Public Health
BMC Public Health, 19:341. BioMed Central
BMC Public Health, 19(1). BioMed Central
BMC Public Health, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2019)

مصطلحات موضوعية: Adult, Male, Rural Population, medicine.medical_specialty, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Adolescent, Population, 030209 endocrinology & metabolism, Cohort Studies, 03 medical and health sciences, South Africa, Young Adult, 0302 clinical medicine, Risk Factors, Surveys and Questionnaires, Health care, Rural community, Medicine, Humans, 030212 general & internal medicine, education, education.field_of_study, business.industry, lcsh:Public aspects of medicine, Public health, 1. No poverty, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, lcsh:RA1-1270, Focus Groups, Middle Aged, Focus group, 3. Good health, Hypertension knowledge, Risk perception, Health promotion, Focus group discussions, Family medicine, Hypertension, Female, Hypertension perception, Rural area, business, Cohort study, Research Article

الوصف: Background Hypertension is one of the most important risk factors for cardiovascular disease and has a high prevalence in South Africa and other low- and middle-income countries. However, awareness of hypertension has been reported to be low. Health programmes can increase awareness of hypertension and its causes, but hinge on the knowledge and perception of the targeted community. Therefore, this study investigated knowledge on and perceptions about hypertension of community members in a rural area in Limpopo, South Africa with the aim to increase awareness of hypertension and cardiovascular disease in the local population. Methods Using a mixed methods study approach, 451 participants of the Ndlovu Cohort Study, attending a follow-up visit between August 2017 and January 2018, completed a questionnaire on cardiovascular risk perception. A knowledge score was calculated for all participants. Sixty participants were invited to participate in six focus group discussions, of which 56 participated. Audio recordings were transcribed verbatim, transcripts coded, and thematic analysis of the data undertaken to obtain an understanding of knowledge and perception of hypertension in the community. Results Most members of the community seemed to have intermediate (74.3%) or good (14.0%) knowledge of hypertension based on the knowledge score, and only 11.8% of the population had poor knowledge. The risk factors of hypertension seemed to be well known in the community. Poverty was identified as a major vulnerability in this community limiting choices for healthy lifestyles such as nutritious foods, recreational physical activity and accessing health care timely. Participants proposed community-based activities as an effective way to reach out to community members for prevention and management of hypertension. Conclusion This study highlights the need for improved health promotion efforts to increase knowledge of hypertension in rural communities, and to address poverty as a major obstacle to healthy life-style choices. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12889-019-6642-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6434617Test

المؤلفون: Janet Bouttell, Jon Minton, James Lewsey, Gerry McCartney, Jane Parkinson

المصدر: BMC Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2018)
BMC Public Health

مصطلحات موضوعية: Male, Scottish effect, Excess mortality, Cohort Studies, 0302 clinical medicine, Residence Characteristics, Risk Factors, Cause of Death, Poverty Areas, Epidemiology, 030212 general & internal medicine, Young adult, 10. No inequality, Aged, 80 and over, education.field_of_study, lcsh:Public aspects of medicine, 030503 health policy & services, Mortality rate, 1. No poverty, Drug-related deaths, Middle Aged, 3. Good health, Cohort effect, Cohort, Female, 0305 other medical science, Research Article, Adult, medicine.medical_specialty, Adolescent, Substance-Related Disorders, Population, Context (language use), Vulnerable Populations, Young Adult, Age-period-cohort effects, 03 medical and health sciences, Age Distribution, Intrinsic estimator, medicine, Humans, Sex Distribution, education, Aged, business.industry, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, lcsh:RA1-1270, Scotland, Shaded contour plots, Biostatistics, business, Demography

الوصف: Background Even after accounting for deprivation, mortality rates are higher in Scotland relative to the rest of Western Europe. Higher mortality from alcohol- and drug-related deaths (DRDs), violence and suicide (particularly in young adults) contribute to this ‘excess’ mortality. Age-period and cohort effects help explain the trends in alcohol-related deaths and suicide, respectively. This study investigated whether age, period or cohort effects might explain recent trends in DRDs in Scotland and relate to exposure to the changing political context from the 1980s. Methods We analysed data on DRDs from 1979 to 2013 by sex and deprivation using shaded contour plots and intrinsic estimator regression modelling to identify and quantify relative age, period and cohort effects. Results The peak age for DRDs fell around 1990, especially for males as rates increased for those aged 18 to 45 years. There was evidence of a cohort effect, especially among males living in the most deprived areas; those born between 1960 and 1980 had an increased risk of DRD, highest for those born 1970 to 1975. The cohort effect started around a decade earlier in the most deprived areas compared to the rest of the population. Conclusion Age-standardised rates for DRDs among young adults rose during the 1990s in Scotland due to an increased risk of DRD for the cohort born between 1960 and 1980, especially for males living in the most deprived areas. This cohort effect is consistent with the hypothesis that exposure to the changing social, economic and political contexts of the 1980s created a delayed negative health impact. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12889-018-5267-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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المؤلفون: Elise D. Riley, Martha Shumway, Michelle Yu, Jennifer L. Evans, Kimberly Page, Jennifer Cohen

المصدر: BMC Public Health
BMC Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2017)

مصطلحات موضوعية: Adult, medicine.medical_specialty, Population, HIV Infections, Comorbidity, Logistic regression, Cohort Studies, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Epidemiology, Prevalence, Medicine, Humans, Women, 030212 general & internal medicine, education, education.field_of_study, business.industry, Hepatitis C virus, HIV coinfection, Public health, lcsh:Public aspects of medicine, 1. No poverty, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, lcsh:RA1-1270, Middle Aged, Mental illness, medicine.disease, Mental health, Hepatitis C, 3. Good health, Cohort, Immunology, HCV, Ill-Housed Persons, Housing, 030211 gastroenterology & hepatology, Female, San Francisco, Homeless, Biostatistics, business, Demography, Research Article

الوصف: Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening has taken on new importance as a result of updated guidelines and new curative therapies. Relatively few studies have assessed HCV infection in homeless populations, and a minority include women. We assessed prevalence and correlates of HCV exposure in a cohort of homeless and unstably housed women in San Francisco, and estimated the proportion undiagnosed. Methods A probability sample of 246 women were recruited at free meal programs, homeless shelters, and low-cost single room occupancy hotels in San Francisco; women with HIV were oversampled. At baseline, anti-HCV status was assessed using an enzyme immunoassay, and results compared in both HIV-positive and negative women. Exposures were assessed by self-report. Logistic regression was used to assess factors independently associated th HCV exposure. Results Among 246 women 45.9% were anti-HCV positive, of whom 61.1% were HIV coinfected; 27.4% of positives reported no prior screening. Most (72%) women were in the ‘baby-boomer’ birth cohort; 19% reported recent injection drug use (IDU). Factors independently associated with anti-HCV positivity were: being born in 1965 or earlier (AOR) 3.94; 95%CI: 1.88, 8.26), IDU history (AOR 4.0; 95%CI: 1.68, 9.55), and number of psychiatric diagnoses (AOR 1.16; 95%CI: 1.08, 1.25). Conclusions Results fill an important gap in information regarding HCV among homeless women, and confirm the need for enhanced screening in this population where a high proportion are baby-boomers and have a history of drug use and psychiatric problems. Due to their age and risk profile, there is a high probability that women in this study have been infected for decades, and thus have significant liver disease. The association with mental illness and HCV suggests that in addition increased screening, augmenting mental health care and support may enhance treatment success. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12889-017-4102-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5297184Test

المؤلفون: Lyndall Strazdins, Cathy Banwell, Emily Banks, Matthew Kelly, Mami Wakabayashi, David HARLEY, Sam-ang Seubsman, Sharon Friel, Jane Dixon, Wimalin Rimpeekool, Roderick McClure, Vas Yiengprugsawan, Adrian Sleigh, Susan Jordan

المصدر: BMC Public Health

مصطلحات موضوعية: Adult, Male, Gerontology, medicine.medical_specialty, Alcohol Drinking, Hypercholesterolemia, education, Alternative medicine, Binge drinking, Chronic disease, Body Mass Index, Cohort Studies, Young Adult, Sex Factors, Risk Factors, Environmental health, mental disorders, Odds Ratio, medicine, Humans, Alcohol consumption, Obesity, Non-communicable diseases, Risk factor, Life Style, Ethanol, business.industry, Liver Diseases, Public health, 1. No poverty, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Middle income, Emigration and Immigration, Non-communicable disease, Thailand, medicine.disease, 3. Good health, Alcoholism, Cross-Sectional Studies, Hypertension, Disease risk, Female, business, Alcohol-Related Disorders, Alcoholic Intoxication, Liver disease, Research Article

الوصف: Background Heavy alcohol consumption is an established risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) but few studies have investigated drinking and disease risk in middle income, non-western countries. We report on the relationship between alcohol consumption and NCDs in Thailand. Methods A nationwide cross sectional survey was conducted of 87,151 Thai adult open university students aged 15 to 87 years (mean age 30.5 years) who were recruited into the Thai Cohort Study. Participants were categorized as never having drunk alcohol (n = 22,527), as being occasional drinkers who drank infrequently but heavily (4+ glasses/occasion - occasional heavy drinkers, n = 24,152) or drank infrequently and less heavily (

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-2662-9Test

المؤلفون: Robert S. Ware, Chris Bain, Jo Dower, Bryan Mukandi, Maria Donald, Sanjoti Parekh

المصدر: BMC Public Health, Vol 12, Iss 1, p 8 (2012)
BMC Public Health

مصطلحات موضوعية: Adult, Male, Research design, Gerontology, medicine.medical_specialty, Adolescent, Population, Disease, Cohort Studies, Young Adult, Study Protocol, Quality of life (healthcare), Outcome Assessment, Health Care, Humans, Medicine, Prospective Studies, education, Aged, Quality of Health Care, Preventive healthcare, Aged, 80 and over, education.field_of_study, business.industry, Public health, lcsh:Public aspects of medicine, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, lcsh:RA1-1270, Middle Aged, Self Care, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Research Design, Quality of Life, Female, Queensland, business, Psychosocial, Cohort study

الوصف: Background Diabetes mellitus is a major global public health threat. In Australia, as elsewhere, it is responsible for a sizeable portion of the overall burden of disease, and significant costs. The psychological and social impact of diabetes on individuals with the disease can be severe, and if not adequately addressed, can lead to the worsening of the overall disease picture. The Living With Diabetes Study aims to contribute to a holistic understanding of the psychological and social aspects of diabetes mellitus. Methods/Design The Living With Diabetes Study is a 5-year prospective cohort study, based in Queensland, Australia. The first wave of data, which was collected via a mailed self-report survey, was gathered in 2008, with annual collections thereafter. Measurements include: demographic, lifestyle, health and disease characteristics; quality of life (EQ-5D, ADDQoL); emotional well-being (CES-D, LOT-R, ESSI); disease self-management (PAM); and health-care utilisation and patient-assessed quality of care (PACIC). 29% of the 14,439 adults who were invited to participate in the study agreed to do so, yielding a sample size of 3,951 people. Discussion The data collected by the Living With Diabetes Study provides a good representation of Australians with diabetes to follow over time in order to better understand the natural course of the illness. The study has potential to further illuminate, and give a comprehensive picture of the psychosocial implications of living with diabetes. Data collection is ongoing.

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